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ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports of the 64 starting NFL wide receivers in the NFL in 2008, only 19 of them were 30 years of age or older. In the past month, there have been 12 wideouts - not all starters - 30 and older released by their former team for a variety of reasons. The average age of the released receivers is 32.9 years. Former Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (113 passes) was the last receiver older than 30 to lead the league in receptions, which happened in 2001. The top 10 receivers in 2008 averaged 26.1 years of age with an average experience of 4.6 seasons.

Denver Broncos WR Brandon Marshall now has 1,033 receiving yards on the season, marking the second consecutive season he has reached 1,000 yards receiving. He is the first player to post consecutive seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards for the Broncos since WR Rod Smith did so from 2000-05.

Mike Klis, of the Denver Post, reports Kirk Wright, who founded an illegitimate hedge fun and was convicted Wednesday, May 21, by a federal jury of bilking $150 million from thousands of clients, hung himself Saturday, May 24, in the Union City, Ga., jail where he was awaiting sentencing of up to 710 years in prison. Former Denver Broncos FS Steve Atwater, RB Terrell Davis and WR Rod Smith were some of Wright's clients. Atwater invested $2.8 million of his own money in Wright's hedge fun, called International Management Associates. Atwater helped raise an additional $15 million by signing up Davis and Smith.

Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Denver Broncos provided some salary cap relief by placing WR Rod Smith (hip) on the reserve/retired list Friday, Feb. 15. Despite the move by the team, Smith can still return to the Broncos, provided he recovers from hip surgery. "If it turns out that he can contribute later, I'm sure they'd welcome him back," Smith's agent Tom Mills said Friday, Feb. 15. "It just gives them flexibility for life without him." Smith is scheduled to make $1.5 million in 2008.

Mike Klis, of the Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (hip) is unsure whether he will be able to return to the lineup following his stint on the Physically Unable to Perform list. "I can go out there and run," Smith said. "But can I play football at the level I can play at? You've got to have a certain burst and acceleration."

Bill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos will wait for WR Rod Smith (hip) to get healthy and keep him of the roster. "We're going to wait for him to get well. ... It may take all through preseason, it might take to the middle of the season. I told him: 'We don't have a target date. You're going to be on this football team. You just work to get well. It may be the 10th game of the season, it may not be at all," head coach Mike Shanahan said.

The Associated Press reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (hip) has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. He is still recovering from offseason hip surgery and has not run routes since last season. Smith has insisted he has not entertained thoughts of retiring but acknowledged he does not have a roster spot secure.

Frank Schwab, of the Colorado Springs Gazette, reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (hip) did not participate in any of the team's offseason workouts, and he does not know if he will be ready to participate at the start of training camp. "I hope to, but if I don't, I don't think it's the end of the world. Football season starts in September, and that's what I'm looking forward to," Smith said. Smith said he has not considered retirement

The Associated Press reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (hip) said his hip has been bothering him since 2004 and that the injury caused him to be slower last season. Smith hopes he will be ready when training camp comes up, but he said that he will not run routes until he is fully healthy.

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith has agreed to restructure his contract and take a $5 million paycut. Smith reduced his salary from $5.5 million to $1.5 million and did not take his $1 million roster bonus. He also reduced his 2008 base salary from $6.5 million to $1.5 million.

Andrew Mason, of DenverBroncos.com, reports Denver Broncos WR Rod Smith (hip) is expected to miss the majority of the team's offseason program after undergoing arthroscopic debridement on his left hip Feb. 26. The surgery is expected to sideline him for four months. The procedure is done to remove dead or damaged tissue in the affected area to allow living tissue to heal more quickly. Smith has not missed a regular season game due to injury in over five seasons.

Mike Klis, of the Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos are expected to restructure the contract of WR Rod Smith. Smith is due to collect a $1 million roster bonus in March. The team probably will ask Smith to take a cut from his 2007 salary of $5.5 million.

The Associated Press reports Denver Broncos rookie QB Jay Cutler earned his first NFL win Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Cutler completed 21 of 31 passes for 261 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to WR Javon Walker on the third play from scrimmage and added a 10-yard touchdown pass to WR Rod Smith in the second half of the game.